A mechanic reportedly lost his life after being sucked into a running engine during routine maintenance work on a Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) 737-500 at Iran’s Char Bahar international airport.
What Happened: The aircraft, owned by Iranian domestic airline Varesh Airlines, had landed safely at Char Bahar after a flight from Tehran, Bild reported on Wednesday. Following the safe disembarkation of all passengers and crew, local mechanic Abolfazl Amiri began his routine maintenance work.
The accident took place when the right engine was initiated for a test run with the cover flaps open. Amiri, who had left a tool on the engine, returned to collect it and was sucked into the running CFM56 engine. The engine subsequently ignited, and despite the immediate response ...